Thursday, October 13, 2011

The primary purpose of stretching is to make the muscles longer to provide a greater range of motion at the joint, or joints, over which the muscle crosses. Stretching can, in fact, has the opposite effect of warming-up, by promoting relaxation instead of increased activity. The Purpose of Stretching Web Link

Think of that! The benefit of Stretching is RELAXATION!

Like when your neck and shoulders are tense almost to the point they hurt. You shrug your shoulders and rotate you head from side to side.... may be stretch your arms over your head... all in attempts to loosen and relax the tense muscles.

You have to STRETCH Muscles to RELAX Muscles

Let's get down to it.

PHYSICAL

SPIRITUALLY

MENTALLY

I just explained why PHYSICALLY we need to Stretch !!! Apply this to your SPIRITUAL BEING. Oh, That's right.... we would never on our own attempt to "stretch our Spiritual being", No need.

God made the provision that our DAILY LIFE attempts to Stretch us spiritually.

We face challenges and stressors with our health, with Family, Friends, Work, Finances and Life in General....

"NO, I won't get out of BED..... I'm not ready to face the DAY "what your really saying is "I CAN'T FACE LIFE"

Instead of stretching ourselves Spiritually, by lifting high our thoughts towards heaven and stretching our being to reach out for our Creator, we shrivel up in a corner, retracted and Afraid.

So why all the resistance to "stretching" ourselves spiritually?

why do we do that when, IT is GOOD FOR US!

It will Strengthen our spiritual walk,

Through stretching spiritually our hearts will less likely be "broken" and well less likely be " emotionally fragile" because we are more flexible and strong.

when Life's insults, drama and heartache's come our way (whether we attempt to doge it.... it's mostly smacks us in the face on a daily basis).

MENTALLY stretching our selves? THAT my dear friend is something we attempt to avoid!We turn on the BOOB TUBE and use the "excuse" I just want to relax and take my mind off things. Really? Do you know your mind is still engaged and working while watching TV?The difference is that you've given your mind to be directed and influenced by whatever is on the TV. Maybe, you choose stimulating shows, informative shows.... whatever. But the Point ishow are you "STRETCHING" your mind .... challenging your thinking? Ahhhh think about it, cause I am.

About Me

Born in San Diego, CA into a large "Pentecostal" Sicilian Family. Raise by amazing Parents and had three Sisters. Married, blessed with three fabulous Children. Widowed and experienced going to college to earn a BSN In Nursing. Worked as a Registered Nurse while raising children as a Single Mom. Re-Married and blessed with a blended family of 6 adult kids and ELEVEN Brilliant Grandchildren. This blog of my personal journey for Health and Wellness is dedicated to my BIG FAMILY whom I love. As my Wise dearly departed Father would say "It's all about the Family".